Impact of COVID-19 on People with Spinal Cord Injuries
When health officials were initially collecting information about COVID-19 and the people who were most at risk of becoming severely ill, those who suffered from certain health conditions were mentioned as some of the people most at risk of contracting the coronavirus. People with certain medical conditions, like cancer, diabetes, a weakened immune system, heart…
Read MoreBrain Injuries in Sports: What Women Should Know
As women’s sports steal more of the spotlight, especially during the most recent Olympics, more female athletes are sharing their experiences of dealing with traumatic brain injuries. One of athlete brave enough to share her struggle is Sue Lopez, the first semi-professional female football player in the 1970s, who now lives with dementia as a…
Read MoreHeartWare HVAD System Recalled for Defects
Since the beginning of the summer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has had to recall several medical devices that can cause serious injury or death for the general public. One of the most recent devices to be recalled was the HeartWare HVAD System distributed by the company Medtronic. This recall comes as no surprise,…
Read MoreAmazon Decides to Pay Claims for Product Defects
Many of us who shop at Amazon are familiar with its benefits, such as One- or Two-Day Shipping and access to millions of products online. Some of us, unfortunately, are also familiar with the risk you take when ordering a product from Amazon, as what you see in the picture is not always necessarily what…
Read MoreHow to Identify Seizures in Babies
Childbirth is life-changing and amazing for families, but it does have its own risks. From dying from complications of childbirth to potentially having an umbilical cord wrapped around the baby’s neck, there are several scenarios where the mother can suffer life-threatening complications or – maybe even worse – the baby can suffer birth injuries. A…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Truck Accidents Resulting from Negligence
On May 22, 2021, a truck driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 22 in Mississippi. According to police reports, a Freightliner traveling eastbound on Interstate 22 collided with the rear of a 2006 Freightliner that was also headed in the same direction. The victim was 61-year-old Leander Webb, a Mississippian who was pronounced…
Read MoreMerkel & Cocke, P.A. Congratulates Partners for Being Selected for 2022 Best Lawyers
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that four of its partners were named to the 2022 list of Best Lawyers in America. Every year, Best Lawyers recognizes the leading attorneys in a particular region and practice area for their work, based on the review of their peers. About our award winning attorneys Charles…
Read MoreDoctors Are Failing Patients with Alcohol Use Disorders
Did you know there are prescription drugs designed to help people who have alcohol abuse disorders? As a matter of fact, there are several medications – including acamprosate and disulfiram, to name two – that help people who suffer from alcohol abuse to cut back on their drinking. Yet healthcare professionals rarely prescribe these drugs…
Read MoreJuul Labs Fighting with the FDA and Other Health Entities
Juul Labs was once the most popular e-cigarette company amongst young vapers. Now the company finds itself at the mercy of the Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A), as well as in opposition with major health organizations like the American Heart Association and American Lung Association. There have been recent debates as to whether Juul Labs’…
Read MoreSmith & Wesson Held Liable for Wrongful Death after Synagogue Shooting
Wrongful death is a death that occurs based on a person or entity’s negligence or misconduct. In a court of law, it is easy to establish a person’s negligence in the death of someone else. For example, if a drug manufacturer created a product that caused cancer, that company could be held liable for the…
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